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finishing school

fin·ish school
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fin-ish skool]
    • /ˈfɪn ɪʃ skul/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fin-ish skool]
    • /ˈfɪn ɪʃ skul/

Definitions of finishing school words

  • noun finishing school a private school, usually at the high-school or junior-college level, that teaches young women social graces and prepares them for life in society. 1
  • noun finishing school school of etiquette 1
  • variable noun finishing school A finishing school is a private school where rich or upper-class young women are taught manners and other social skills that are considered to be suitable for them. 0
  • noun finishing school a private school for girls that prepares them for society by teaching social graces and accomplishments 0
  • noun finishing school a private school for young women that emphasizes training in cultured behavior, social graces, etc. 0
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Origin of finishing school

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Finishing school

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Finishing school

finishing school popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for finishing school

noun finishing school

  • institute — to set up; establish; organize: to institute a government.
  • secondary school — a high school or a school of corresponding grade, ranking between a primary school and a college or university.
  • preparatory school — a private or parochial secondary school, especially one boarding its students and providing a college-preparatory education.
  • seminary — a special school providing education in theology, religious history, etc., primarily to prepare students for the priesthood, ministry, or rabbinate.
  • boarding school — A boarding school is a school which some or all of the pupils live in during the school term. Compare day school.
All 9 Synonyms of finishing school

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